Greenwich Rx recalls 10 glutathione lots after two emergency department visits
The Texas compounder is the fourth in the state since July to pull injectable glutathione over suspected elevated endotoxin levels.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Oct 2 05:42 ETSource: Yahoo
The wire
- 01Greenwich Rx of Tomball, Texas is recalling 10 lots of Glutathione Injection 200 mg/mL, shipped to patients nationwide June 26 to September 21, 2026, over possible elevated endotoxin.
- 02Every injectable glutathione is compounded because it is not an FDA-approved drug, so sterility and ingredient sourcing rest entirely on the pharmacy; the firm says the product was not formulated for IV use.
- 03CDC has investigated related illnesses since September, and an August FDA alert traced cases to supplement-grade glutathione powder; patients should contact recall administrator Sedgwick and report reactions to MedWatch.
From the source
Read at yahoo.comCompounded Glutathione Injections Recalled After Two Patients Needed Emergency Care
Greenwich Rx, a compounding pharmacy in Tomball, Texas, is recalling 10 lots of its Glutathione Injection 200 mg/mL after two patients needed emergency department care following IV administration, according to the recall notice posted with the Food and Drug Administration on October 1. The vials may contain elevated levels of endotoxin, a toxin left behind by bacteria that survives sterilization a
